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Honey, a PayPal-owned Chrome extension, has lost 8 million users over the past year due to revelations of shady practices, including breaking affiliate rules and potentially committing fraud by manipulating sales credits and hiding coupons, leading to regulatory scrutiny and user distrust.
The article discusses common causes of sore throats, mainly viral infections, and offers home remedies such as saltwater gargles, honey, warm teas, and humidifiers to soothe symptoms, emphasizing that most sore throats improve within a week and highlighting when to seek medical attention.
Nutritionist Suman Agarwal explains that while natural sweeteners like jaggery, honey, and dates have some benefits, they are not calorie-free and can have high glycemic indexes, making moderation important. Zero-calorie options like stevia and monk fruit are safer alternatives, but overall, limiting all added sugars is recommended for long-term health, following WHO guidelines and recent studies linking high sugar intake to increased cardiovascular risk.
Sadhguru recommends consuming three spoons of a mix of Amla, Honey, and Black Pepper daily to boost immunity and improve overall health, highlighting the benefits of each ingredient for immune support, cardiovascular health, skin, and digestion.
Maple syrup and honey are natural sweeteners with health benefits and moderate glycemic indices, making them better options than refined sugar for diabetes management. Maple syrup has a slightly lower GI and higher mineral content, while honey offers more vitamins and antioxidants. Moderation and individual monitoring are key, and consulting healthcare providers is recommended for personalized advice.
Researchers from Oxford identified a 2,500-year-old mysterious substance found in a bronze jar near Pompeii as honey, revealing it was a gift to an unknown Greek deity, and highlighting honey's significance in ancient rituals and symbolism of immortality.
Scientists identified the sticky residue in 2,500-year-old bronze jars from Italy as honey, resolving a 70-year debate and providing insights into ancient rituals and offerings to gods.
Scientists have identified the sticky residue in 2,500-year-old bronze jars from Paestum as honey, resolving a 70-year debate and providing insights into ancient Greek rituals and offerings.
Drinking honey and cinnamon water regularly can offer numerous health benefits, including boosting immunity, improving digestion, and providing antioxidants.
Two young bears named Lucy and Mish escaped from their enclosure at Wildwood Devon conservation park in Britain, stole a week's worth of honey, and then took a long nap, causing a playful incident at the park.
Mish and Lucy, two European brown bears at Wildwood Devon in England, escaped their enclosure through an open back door, wandered into the staff area, and ate a week's worth of honey and other food before peacefully returning to their enclosure. The incident prompted a park evacuation and police response, but no injuries occurred, and the bears were calm throughout.
Two 5-year-old European brown bears, Mish and Lucy, escaped their enclosure at a wildlife sanctuary in Devon, England, and devoured a week's worth of honey in an hour before returning to their enclosure, with the incident likely caused by an operational error. The bears were rescued as cubs from Albania and are now part of conservation efforts.
Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a UK wildlife park, devoured a week's supply of honey, and then fell asleep, with the park investigating how the escape occurred due to an operational error. The bears posed no threat to visitors, who were safely evacuated, and the incident was managed without intervention.
Two young bears escaped from a UK wildlife park, devoured a week's supply of honey, and then fell asleep. The escape was caused by an operational error, but the bears posed no threat to visitors, who were safely evacuated. The park is investigating the incident to prevent future escapes.
A study from Tulane University, published in Environmental Pollution, reveals that honey can serve as an indicator of environmental pollution by containing traces of toxic metals like arsenic, lead, and cobalt. Researchers tested 260 honey samples from 48 U.S. states, finding regional variations in metal concentrations, though none exceeded safe levels. The study suggests honey's potential dual role as a food source and environmental monitor, with bees acting as passive samplers of contaminants. Further research is needed to link these pollutants to their sources and understand their impact on community health.